One in three Scots won’t be holidaying abroad in 2016

Brits due to go on holiday soon are likely to face increased costs due to a weaker pound.

Published:16:30Monday 25 January 2016

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New survey reveals over a third of Scots won’t be holidaying abroad in 2016

1 in 3 Scots didn’t go on holiday at all last year

Over 10% say they won’t visit France as a result of the Paris attacks

One in three Scots say they won’t be holidaying abroad in 2016 - with new data suggesting recent terrorist attacks have caused a shift in holidaying habits.

Holiday company Cottages in Northumberland asked 1000 people in Scotland about their travel habits, with almost a third of participants sharing their concerns over recent terror attacks.

A number of Scots will deliberatly avoid Paris this year

In total, more than 37% of those surveyed said that they wouldn’t be holidaying abroad this year.

Of those people, 10.5% claimed that the Paris incident has put them off holidaying abroad in 2016 - and over 21% people said that they would specifically avoid holidaying in France this year.

Following last year’s Paris attacks, the Telegraph answered questions from concerned Scots over their safety when travelling overseas - and new research suggests the UK still has some misgivings when it comes to making the trip abroad.

No place like home

The survey revealed that, while 23.5% of participants took one trip abroad in 2015, 37% of Scots didn’t go on holiday at all.

34% of respondents said they won’t be holidaying abroad this year - with over two thirds of 35-44 year-olds saying they’ll be staying on Scottish soil in 2016.

Holidaying abroad also holds little appeal for men aged 55-64, with 82.7% saying they won’t be leaving the UK in 2016 - compared to just over a quarter of women in the same age group.

Terror threats

Concerns over safety are keeping a number of Scots grounded, with 31.5% of respondents revealing that the Paris attacks have influenced their holiday plans.

Last year’s events in Paris have also affected Scotland’s older generation - with over half of over-65s saying their plans have changed as a result of November’s attacks in the French capital.

There is, however, a gender divide when it comes to concerns over terrorism, with 21% of men saying they’re now reluctant to travel abroad - compared to just 11% of women.

Holiday habits

As part of the study, participants were also asked which types of holiday breaks they went on in 2015 - with 43.7% saying they holidayed with the family, and almost half of 18-24 year-olds admitting they still take trips with mum and dad.

Pre-wedding holidays proved most popular with men - with 21% of male respondents saying they went on a stag party in 2015, versus just 5.7% of women heading for hen parties.

Almost a third of 25-34 year-olds cited a romantic retreat among their holiday adventures last year.

Interestingly, 12.6% of respondents said they travelled abroad on their own in 2015 - while 1% more respondents travelled alone in the UK.

Angela Mazingham, director of operations at Cottages in Northumberland, said: “Staycations are definitely on the up.

“We have seen increased business 24% year on year, and some of our properties are already completely booked up for 2016.